Abstract

Objective: This study has aimed to determine the factors that influence psychological preparedness in the elderly in earthquake disaster prone areas.

Method: The method used in this research involved a cross-sectional study with a sample of 355 people, employing Proportional Random Sampling and Simple Random Sampling. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate data analysis was conducted. The questionnaire used in this study has passed the validity and reliability test. This research has also passed the ethical test.

Result: The results showed a significant relationship between education (p value = 0.001), experience (p value = 0.008), and sense of community (p value = 0.000) in relation to the psychological preparedness of the elderly toward potential earthquakes. It was found that a sense of community most influenced psychological preparedness, showing an odds ratio (OR) of 2,620.

Conclusion: The results of this study can be used as a basis for forming self-help groups in an effort to improve psychological preparedness and the sense of community in the elderly in earthquake-prone areas.

Keywords: Earthquake, Elderly, Psychological Preparedness.